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autoplay of videos
Coverage of autoplay of videos in the Nexus archive.
- EU demands Facebook and Instagram dismantle design features it calls addictive for users
The European Union accused Meta of breaching social media laws by designing Facebook and Instagram with addictive features like infinite scrolling and autoplay. The EU demanded Meta disable these features and comply with the Digital Services Act to protect users' physical and mental health, including minors, with potential fines up to 6% of the company's global revenue.